System and a method for identifying the presence of malware and ransomware using mini-traps set at network endpoints

a network endpoint and malware technology, applied in the field of computer threats, can solve the problems of false positives and/or false negatives, the current security mechanism is generally inability to cope, and the malware signature is changed
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Authority / Receiving Office
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Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
FIDELIS SECURITY LLC
Publication Date
2016-11-03

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Abstract

A system and a method for identifying the presence of ransomware on a network including a plurality of resources, and for trapping the ransomware therein.
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[0001] RELATED APPLICATION

[0002] The present application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 844,844 filed Sep. 3, 2015 and entitled A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF MALWARE USING MINI-TRAPS SET AT NETWORK ENDPOINTS, which in turn gains priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 046,319 filed Sep. 5, 2014 and entitled A METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF MALWARE BY SETTING MINI-TRAPS IN NETWORK ENDPOINTS. Both applications are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention, in some embodiments, relates to the field of computer threats, and more specifically to methods and systems for identifying the presence of advanced persistent threats in a network and for trapping the threats.

[0004] Advanced persistent threats, such as computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, and other malware, particularly when infecting endpoints in an organization's ...

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